German frigate Rheinland Pfalz (F209) 1979-2013

IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2 February 2008

Call sign DRAS. Laid down at the shipyard of Blohm&Voss on 25 September 1979, launched on 3 September 1980, commissioned on 9 May 1983 and commissioned on 22 March 2013. Of the Bremen-class

Speed 30 knots. Her crew numbered 222 included aviation personnel. The armament consisted of 1-7,6 dual purpose OTO-Melara gun, 2-2,7cm Mauser MLG27 auto cannons, 1-8 cell surface to air missiles for which she carried 16 Sea Sparrow missiles with her, 2-MK CIWS launchers for which she carried 42 RAM with her, 2-quadruple Harpoon anti ship missiles launchers, 2-32,4cm Mark torpedo launcher and 2 helicopters.